Recent content by summit62

It can be. In many cases, points of interest (waterfalls, viewpoints, etc.) require traversing private property to access. Often, landowners will tolerate minimal use of their property by responsible individuals or parties but it takes one bad apple to ruin it for everyone. Bearpen is a...

True, but this is only part of the story. Folks riding the North Face lifts more often then not stay on that pod and are not interlaced with skiers coming off the HSQ and 6-pack. Same goes for Sunbrook as a short uphill skate is necessary to access the summit from the top of the Sunbrook quad...

Snowshoe just fired up their snowmaking system in addition to all the natural that is dumping right now. Looks like they will give New England a run for their money with regards to the reopening of lift served Eastern skiing.

I have skied Blue 2 or 3 times per winter for the last 8 winters or so. Snow quality has definitely improved. They have invested in some fan guns. That being said, Camelback still beats Blue in snowmaking with both capacity and quality. Camelback typically opens atleast a week earlier than...

No, really no nightlife at all. There is a bar in the village that was nearly deserted during my visit last year. Who the heck wants to drive 45 mins to Burlington and back after a long day of skiing? Really great family programs and convenient village set up when traveling with children...

This is the first time I ever heard someone describe Gore as being crowded. One of the least crowded big mountains that I know. I agree that the terrain off Madonna at Smuggs is better than anything at Gore, Madonna provides top 3 terrain off any lift in the East in my book and is one of my...

I would put Whiteface on my underrated list. Incredible vert, tree skiing is excellent, Lake Placid is probably the best ski town in the east. With the level of many skiers/riders that we have on AZ, I am surprised that I don't hear people talk about Whiteface more. However, I always plan my...

As someone who lives in southeastern PA, the PA hills serve to satisfy (or attempt to satisfy) my need for skiing inbetween trips up North. My top 3 would be the same as skiersleft. I have been to most of the areas in the eastern part of the state but can't speak for the western areas. 1.)...

Congrats! Goal accomplished and its not even August yet, you should be proud.

Alex: I will log 20 +/- ski days in an average year, with half of those "local" (ie. PA, most of those at CBK. but also Blue/Elk). Other than that, im taking trips up to the Dacks/VT/NH. With my son being born last December, I was closer to 12 days and will probably be in that range the next...

It appears that many of the voters live in either the NY/NJ/PA metropolis or Canada, which has skewed the results. Tannersville, PA (Camelback) as the 8th best destination ski village? I live in PA and CBK is my "home" mountain. If you consider an outlet mall, a couple gas stations and...

Grab the NY-NJ Trail Confrence map of Harriman (I think it is actually 2 maps). There must be dozens of possible loop hikes that you can take. Identify a route and go for it. The Seven Hills trail in the southern section of the park is one of my favorites and less traveled than the northern...

The side trail to the true summit of Hunter is about a 3 mile diversion round trip and only about 500 ft. more vertical. It is fairly easy trail but my group, and myself, were so tired by that point of the trail that we skipped it. The view from the firetower is spectacular, though. David...

First post on AZ after a winter of lurking, but you got me on this one as hiking/backbacking is my first love (with skiing in the #2 slot). I did this exact hike in the 2 day, 1 night configuartion that you are talking about three years ago. Many outdoor publications call the Devils Path the...